Taiwan Air Force Signs 5-Year, NT$900 Million Technical Support Contract with Dassault for Mirage Fighters
The Air Force Command Headquarters has signed a 5-year, NT$926,467,146 technical support service contract with Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the French-made Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, to maintain their operational readiness. The contract will be fulfilled at Hsinchu Air Base from September 13, 2025, to September 13, 2031.
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(CNA, Taipei, 3rd) According to a government e-procurement announcement published yesterday, the Air Force Command Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense has awarded the "Aircraft Follow-on Technical Support Service" tender to Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the French-made Mirage fighter jets. The winning bid amount is NT$926,467,146 for a duration of 5 years, with the place of performance being Hsinchu City, home to the Hsinchu Air Base.
The French-made Mirage 2000-5 fighter is one of the three main types of fighter jets currently operated by the Air Force, belonging to the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing based at Hsinchu Air Base. Taiwan purchased 60 Mirage fighters from France in 1992. The 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing received its first Mirage fighter in 1997 and officially completed its conversion and stood up in 2001.
According to the government e-procurement announcement published yesterday, the "Aircraft Follow-on Technical Support Service" was procured through a limited tender. The contracting authority is the Air Force Command Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, and the place of performance is Hsinchu City. The tender was won by France's Dassault, with a winning bid amount of NT$926,467,146. The contract period runs from September 13, 2025, to September 13, 2031.
The previous time the Air Force signed a "Technical Support Service" contract with Dassault for the Mirage fleet was in 2021. The amount was NT$796.9 million for a 5-year term, with the validity period ending on September 13, 2025.
The Mirage 2000-5 fighter has a length of 14.36 meters, a wingspan of 9.13 meters, a height of 5.2 meters, a maximum speed of Mach 2.2, and a maximum range of 3,335 kilometers. Its weapon load includes MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles, Magic II short-range air-to-air missiles, and a 30mm cannon. (Editor: Lin Kelun) 1150603
The French-made Mirage 2000-5 fighter is one of the three main types of fighter jets currently operated by the Air Force, belonging to the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing based at Hsinchu Air Base. Taiwan purchased 60 Mirage fighters from France in 1992. The 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing received its first Mirage fighter in 1997 and officially completed its conversion and stood up in 2001.
According to the government e-procurement announcement published yesterday, the "Aircraft Follow-on Technical Support Service" was procured through a limited tender. The contracting authority is the Air Force Command Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, and the place of performance is Hsinchu City. The tender was won by France's Dassault, with a winning bid amount of NT$926,467,146. The contract period runs from September 13, 2025, to September 13, 2031.
The previous time the Air Force signed a "Technical Support Service" contract with Dassault for the Mirage fleet was in 2021. The amount was NT$796.9 million for a 5-year term, with the validity period ending on September 13, 2025.
The Mirage 2000-5 fighter has a length of 14.36 meters, a wingspan of 9.13 meters, a height of 5.2 meters, a maximum speed of Mach 2.2, and a maximum range of 3,335 kilometers. Its weapon load includes MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles, Magic II short-range air-to-air missiles, and a 30mm cannon. (Editor: Lin Kelun) 1150603